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Combining the incredible talents of Eisner-award winning artist JUANJO GUARNIDO and the face-meltingly awesome sounds of FREAK KITCHEN, we’re creating a new animated music video set to premiere at the SAN DIEGO COMIC CON. And we need your help.

Tell me more about the video!
The video is a passion project, designed and spearheaded by Juanjo Guarnido, whose long-time love of Freak Kitchen made a collaboration inevitable. We've assembled an amazing team, including animators whose credentials range from Dreamworks to Disney and a brilliant 3-D studio, Fortiche Prod, and we're working hard on storyboarding and character design. Once we have the funds to go full steam ahead, we'll be able to create something truly special.

Who is Juanjo Guarnido?
Juanjo Guarnido is the celebrated artist behind the noir comic book series, BLACKSAD, for which he has won three Eisners, three Harvey Awards, three Angoulême Awards, and many other prizes from the most important European comic Conventions. A former Disney animator (The Hunchback of Notre-Dame, Hercules, Tarzan, Atlantis), he brings a wealth of knowledge, skill and passion to this project. Though it goes without saying, he's also FreaK Kitchen's number one fan.

What about Freak Kitchen?
Freak Kitchen are a Swedish metal band whose politically-charged, often satirical rock anthems have seen them achieve international success. Formed in 1992 and now composed of founding member Mattias "IA" Eklundh on voice and guitar, Christer Orteförs on bass and Björn Fryklund on drums, their sound is as unique as their aesthetic, creating the perfect canvas for Guarnido's art.

What is Fortiche Prod? Fortiche
Prod is a Paris-based studio specializing in animation and visual
effects. While very
attached to traditional animation, the company is constantly seeking
new looks and to explore new ways to produce quality images. Fortiche Prod has already collaborated with other renowned
directors such as Mark Osborne (Kung Fu Panda) and Jamie Hewlett
(Gorillaz), among
others.

Where does my money go?
The money will be used to pay talented and experienced artists, assistants and our production team for the next 4-5 months, buy enough coffee to sustain us all, rent or purchase the hardware and software for the project and, finally, support the promotion of the movie outside of the web (Comic-con, Film Festivals and other conventions). We realize that animation projects like this generally cost up to twice as much as we're asking but we've got an enthusiastic and dedicated team and a great roster of industrial partners and friends who are helping us keep costs down without compromising on style.

We are proud to announce that a group of extraordinary comic artists volunteered to suport our campaign by creating the most incredible gallery of drawings featuring Blacksad's universe. The original artwork will be proposed as rewards in the Kickstarter crowdfunding.
Behold, the three first pieces of the show. Ladies and Gentlemen...
ALEX ALICE, DOMINIQUE BERTAIL & NICOLAS KERAMIDAS !!!

Risks and challenges

At this point, the lead artist (Juanjo), the Band (Freak Kitchen) and the animation studio are on board with the project. As some of the images associated with this project demonstrate, preliminary work on the project has begun. It is not foreseen that problems with arise, but things do happen in life. However, we have attempted to make sure this project will proceed quickly once it has been funded with all the talent needed to make this one of the best videos ever!

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Pledge $30 or more
About $30

In addition to the rewards from the prior levels, this category will include a small 24 page sketchbook featuring many of the preliminary sketches for the Freak Kitchen video supported by this project. The sketchbook will be signed by Juanjo Guarnido and the animators on the project. The sketchbook will not be available outside of Kickstarter. The image of the current working cover for the sketchbook (actual cover may change) is attached in the main body of the project description. Please note as well that this sketchbook will be included with every higher category as well.

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Pledge US$ 50 or more
About US$ 50

Thank you e-mail from Juanjo and the Band plus a digital copy of the finished music video plus a PDF copy of the artbook for the creation of the music video. The artbook is scheduled to be be 80 pages.

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Pledge US$ 75 or more
About US$ 75

Thank you e-mail from Juanjo and the Band plus a digital copy of the finished music video plus a PDF copy of the artbook for the creation of the music video plus a digital copy of Freak Kitchen's full album from which the video is derived. The artbook is scheduled to be be 80 pages.

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Pledge $100 or more
About $100

Thank you e-mail from Juanjo and the Band plus a digital copy of the finished music video plus a PDF copy of the artbook for the creation of the music video plus a digital copy of Freak Kitchen's full album "Cooking with Pagans" from which the video is derived plus a printed hard cover copy of the art book. The artbook is scheduled to be be 80 pages.

Shipping outside the United States will be via United States Postal Service Express Mail service.

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Pledge $150 or more
About $150

Thank you e-mail from Juanjo and the Band plus a digital copy of the finished music video plus a PDF copy of the artbook for the creation of the music video plus a digital copy of Freak Kitchen's full album "Cooking with Pagans" from which the video is derived plus a printed hard cover copy of the art book plus an original art print done specifically for this Kickstarter project which will be signed by Juanjo. The artbook is scheduled to be be 80 pages.

Shipping outside the United States will be via United States Postal Service Express Mail service.

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Pledge $150 or more
About $150

Thank you e-mail from Juanjo and the Band plus a digital copy of the finished music video plus a PDF copy of the artbook for the creation of the music video plus a digital copy of Freak Kitchen's full album "Cooking with Pagans" from which the video is derived plus a copy of the Freak Kitchen CD signed by the band and an original 8 by 10 inch high quality art print of Freak Kitchen done specifically for this Kickstarter project which will be signed by Juanjo.

Shipping outside the United States will be via United States Postal Service Express Mail service.

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Pledge $200 or more
About $200

Thank you e-mail from Juanjo and the Band plus a digital copy of the finished music video plus a PDF copy of the artbook for the creation of the music video plus a digital copy of Freak Kitchen's full album "Cooking with Pagans" from which the video is derived plus a copy of the Freak Kitchen CD signed by the band and an original 8 by 10 inch high quality art print of Freak Kitchen done specifically for this Kickstarter project which will be signed by Juanjo plus a hard cover copy of the art book for the video which will be hand signed by Juanjo and each member of the band. The artbook is scheduled to be be 80 pages.

Shipping outside the United States will be via United States Postal Service Express Mail service.

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Pledge $300 or more
About $300

All of the rewards contained at the $200 plus the original Blacksad drawing by Suheb Zako (one of the project's animators!). The image of the original art is posted in the description of the project itself.

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Pledge $1,000 or more
About $1,000

All of the rewards contained at the $200 level plus an original black & white full figure drawing hand drawn by Juanjo Guarnido. An example of the quality of this level can be seen with the image posted as part of this project.

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Pledge $3,000 or more
About $3,000

All of the rewards contained at the $200 level plus an original color full figure drawing of two characters hand drawn by Juanjo Guarnido. An example of the quality of this level can be seen with the color image posted as part of this project.

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Pledge $5,000 or more
About $5,000

All of the rewards contained at the $200 level plus an original 14 by 21 inch, fully inked drawing of Blacksad and one of the female characters from the book by Frank Cho. Frank rarely does finished drawings so this is a rare one of a kind opportunity. This original art will be sent via Federal Express.

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Pledge $6,000 or more
About $6,000

All of the rewards contained at the $200 plus the original leopardess Blacksad drawing by Juanjo Guarnido himself. The image of the original art is posted in the description of the project itself. This original art will be sent via Federal Express.

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Pledge $6,000 or more
About $6,000

All of the rewards contained at the $200 plus the original Genetta Blacksad drawing by Juanjo Guarnido himself. The image of the original art is posted in the description of the project itself. This original art will be sent via Federal Express.